BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Retired DIG Ningi

A retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Mr. Abubakar Saleh Ningi has been killed in Kano by yet to be identified gunmen, THEWILL can report. Retired DIG Ningi was shot along Sauna Kawagi road in Kano metropolis on Tuesday

China To U.S.: Stop Tweeting Our Bad Air

China told foreign embassies Tuesday to stop publishing their own reports on air quality in the country, escalating its objections to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter feed that tracks pollution in smoggy Beijing. Only the Chinese government is authorized to

FG Suspends Dana Air’s Operating Licence

The Federal Government on Tuesday suspended the operating licence of Dana Air, following Sunday’s crash of its MD83 jet in Iju Ishaga, Lagos. The entire 153 passengers and crew onboard the aircraft perished as well as an unspecified number of

Thunder Win On Raoad, Take 3-2 Lead Over Spurs

Kevin Durant scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of the NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs 108-103 in Game 5 on Monday night and moving within a victory of a series knockout. Russell

Names Of Passengers On The Dana Flight Manifest

Onyeka Anyene; Hurria Lawal; Maimuna Anyene; Bakisumiadi Yindadi; Ebuka Enuma; Oluchi Onyeyiri; Sunday Enuma; George Moses; Ogechi Njoku; Noah Anyene; Kamsiyona Anyene; Stanford Obrutse; Kaiyenotochi Anyene; Okeke Hope; Rev. Ayodeji Cole; Ngozi Cole; Noah Anyene; Ailende Ehi; Oluwasegun Funmi Abiodun;

Liverpool Insist Brendan Rodgers Was First Choice

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner insists Brendan Rodgers was “our first choice and the right choice” after the Northern Irishman was officially unveiled as the club’s new manager this morning. The 39 year-old left Swansea for Anfield after a compensation package

Obama Ordered Increased Cyber Attacks On Iran

President Barack Obama secretly ordered cyber attacks on the systems that run Iran’s nuclear program be increased during the early days of his presidency, FOX News Channel confirmed today, citing a senior national security source. The attacks began during the

Gay Lecturer Arrested For Harassing Male Student At The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

A lecturer in the Department of Public administration at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Dr Gambo Abdul, has been arrested for allegedly harassing a male student Abubakar Abdulkareem into being his gay partner. LEADERSHIP gathered that the student had severally

Charles Taylor Gets 50 Years

The International Criminal Court at The Hague on Wednesday sentenced former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison for aiding and abetting rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone in return for blood diamonds. In the ruling, presiding Judge Richard

UNILAG Shut Down

The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Wednesday announced the suspension of all academic activities in the institution. The Senate further issued an ultimatum to all students to vacate the University’s premises by 11am and instructed the school

Attacker Who Ate Man’s Face Might Have Been On LSD, Police Say

A man whose face and eyes were savagely bitten by a naked attacker in Miami remained in critical condition overnight, as police suggested that his assailant might have been on LSD. Questions about what led to the grisly, mid-afternoon attack

Christian Woman Sues Boss Over Islamic Dress Code In Jordan

A Christian Jordanian woman said Sunday she is suing her Gulf Arab employer for arbitrary dismissal after she refused a new dress code forcing her to cover her head. The incident is rare and could stir religious tensions in Jordan,

16-Year-Old German Student Cracks 350-Year-Old Isaac Newton Puzzle

Shourryya Ray, a 16-year-old German student, has cracked a puzzle that has stumped mathematicians since Sir Isaac Newton first posed the problem more than 350 years ago. Ray has won a research award and is hailed a genius for solving

Big Brother StarGame: Angolan Housemate Rescind Eviction Decision

Angolan housemate, Esperanca in the on-going Big Brother Africa StarGame reality show has rescinded an earlier decision to be evicted from the show. She requested on Tuesday to leave the show on voluntary grounds due to what she said were

Atletico Madrid 3 Athletic Bilbao 0: Falcao At The Double To Seal Europa League Title

  Radamel Falcao justified his golden boot billing by firing Atletico Madrid to Europa League glory. The Colombia striker produced two moments of magic in the first half before Diego’s late goal put the seal on Atletico’s second title in

Russell Brand Says Filing For Divorce Was The Biggest Mistake Of His Life

Seems like Russell Brand’s dealing with a severe case of ‘you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.’ The British comic is said to be ‘seething with jealously’ after ex-wife Katy Perry was pictured at music festival Coachella last

Rihanna Rushed To Hospital With Exhaustion And Dehydration After String Of Wild Nights

Rihanna was rushed to hospital after partying at the Met Gala in New York on Monday night. The You Da One hitmaker tweeted a picture of herself attached to an IV drip in a hospital. She was suffering from ‘exhaustion

Obama Says Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legal

President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he supports gay marriage, reversing his position on a controversial social issue just six months before the November election and adopting a stance fraught with political implications. Mr. Obama had been under intense pressure

‘Vulgar’ Lady Gaga Faces Mass Protest In Indonesia

  Indonesia’s Islamic Defenders Front say they will stop ‘vulgar’ pop star Lady Gaga from ‘from setting foot on our land’. Lady Gaga may face 30,000 demonstrators from the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), who plan to protest against the US

MMIA Blast Update: “There Was No Bomb,”

A luggage abandoned by a British Airways passenger triggered panic at the International wing of the Murtala International Airport in Lagos according to Nigerian civil aviation officials. Soon as the police anti-bomb unit was called to handle the luggage, rumor

Breaking News: Blast Rips Through Lagos Airport

A massive explosion ripped through the cargo wing of Lagos airport in Nigeria’s commercial capital today and witnesses said they feared there would be casualties. “The explosion tore through the building,” a witness told Reuters. “The place is till on

Arsenal Got Their Yann?

Manchester City Manager Roberto Mancini Warns It Is Too Early To Celebrate

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has ordered his players to keep calm and carry on as they close in on the Premier League title. A 2-0 victory at Newcastle yesterday left City knowing a home win over struggling QPR on

Ex-Nigerian Striker, Rashidi Yekini Dies

We can confirm this evening that former African Player of the year, Rashidi Yekini is dead. He died at the age of 49, family sources said he died after a brief illness. Yekini would be buried in his hometown, Offa,

Tallest Man In Long-Range Shoe Hunt

The tallest man in the United States travelled from Minneapolis to Massachusetts today for a custom shoe-fitting he hopes will help him live a normal life. Igor Vovkovinskiy has had 16 operations in six years to fix problems created by

Patience Ozokwor Takes Son To Court

The favourite matriarch in Nollywood faces domestic turmoil on the home front, according to an insider. As we all know, Patience Ozokwor lost her husband years ago and is the mother of 2 daughters and 2 sons, namely Chuka and

Liverpool FC Report Losses Of Almost £50million

Liverpool FC have reported a loss of almost £50million for the last financial year as a result of failed new stadium costs and pay-offs to former manager Roy Hodgson and other staff. Despite owners Fenway Sports Group wiping out debts

President Says Girlfriend in Book Was ‘Composite’

President Obama has admitted that a white girlfriend he depicted in his 1995 autobiography [-] in which he wrote about their searing argument over racial attitudes — was actually a composite of several girlfriends from his past. Mr. Obama told

Bin Laden Tried To Recruit Operatives With Valid Mexican Passports, Report Says

Osama bin Laden was trying to recruit a Mexican national with a valid passport to sneak into the US and cause mayhem, the Los Angeles Times is reporting. The paper, citing an anonymous former U.S. official, said the head of

Holy Slap Case: Bishop Oyedepo Fails To Appear In Court

The founder of the Living Faith Christian Church International, David Oyedepo, failed to appear in court on Wednesday when the suit filed against him for slapping a young lady during a church service last year was mentioned at the Ogun